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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,772.23, 96,281.73 and 37,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,772.23, 96,281.73 and 37,941.12 is: 52,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,772.23 : 96,281.73 = 37,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,772.23/96,281.73 = 37,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,772.23x = 96,281.73 × 37,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,772.23x = 3,653,036,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,036,671.74/69,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.60

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